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Ecamsule Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ecamsule include hypersensitivity, erythema, and rash, based on 46 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2023. 6.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ecamsule side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for ecamsule.

1
Hypersensitivity8.7%4
2
Erythema8.7%4
3
Rash8.7%4
4
Application Site Pain8.7%4
5
Eye Irritation8.7%4
6
Drug Ineffective6.5%3
7
Application Site Erythema6.5%3
8
Burning Sensation6.5%3
9
Expired Product Administered6.5%3
10
Pruritus6.5%3
11
Dysgeusia4.3%2
12
Product Quality Issue4.3%2
13
Accidental Exposure To Product4.3%2
14
Sunburn4.3%2
15
Skin Exfoliation4.3%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that ecamsule caused these reactions.

Report severity

17.4%Serious8 reports
2.2%Hospitalizations1 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ecamsule drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ecamsule. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Avobenzone93.5%43
2
Octocrylene93.5%43
3
Titanium-dioxide15.2%7
4
Tiotropium-bromide2.2%1
5
Hydroxyzine2.2%1
6
Minocycline-hydrochloride2.2%1
7
Ondansetron2.2%1
8
Tofacitinib2.2%1
9
Methotrexate2.2%1
10
Oxycodone2.2%1
11
Adapalene2.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone6.5%3
2
Avobenzone6.5%3
3
Octocrylene6.5%3
4
Titanium-dioxide6.5%3
5
Albuterol4.3%2
6
Levothyroxine-sodium4.3%2
7
Salmeterol-xinafoate2.2%1
8
Oxygen2.2%1
9
Latanoprost2.2%1
10
Ibandronate-sodium2.2%1
11
Clonazepam2.2%1
12
Diphenhydramine2.2%1
13
Lorazepam2.2%1
14
Tretinoin2.2%1
15
Benazepril-hydrochloride2.2%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports ecamsule side effects

87.0% of ecamsule adverse event reports involve female patients and 10.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female87.0%
Male10.9%
Unknown2.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6447.1%
65+52.9%

What is ecamsule used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking ecamsule when the adverse event was reported.

Accidental Exposure To ProductChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseDry SkinDry Skin ProphylaxisDry SkinHeavy Exposure To Ultraviolet LightNon-24-hour Sleep-wake DisorderProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisProphylaxis Against Solar RadiationProphylaxisSunburn

Ecamsule brand names and reporting trend

Quarterly reports (20052023)

20052023

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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